Are You a Failure?

Are You a Failure?

WISHING FOR THINGS IS LIKE FISHING FOR THINGS ALADDIN IS DEAD! AND THE SLAVES OF THE LAMP HAVE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.

NR 1923 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Coddled by his maiden aunts and apparently unable to make decisions, Oliver Wendell Blaine signs up for a mail-order course in "Success." Oliver follows the instructions step by step, builds his self-confidence, and proves himself a hero when a log jam threatens the town. He is made river boss and marries Phyllis Thorpe, daughter of the owner of the lumber-mill.

Directed by Tom Forman · Written by Larry Evans

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